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title: "My Mom grew this from a cutting from her mothers plant! I keep it…"
description: "My Mom grew this from a cutting from her mothers plant! I keep it alive for her…I actually got a few bloom clusters last season! Any advice for a true beginner?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/-Hvw2UpVTXuBN-5q5GuMYg/n8f1N84yZb6afPG3GgW2gA"
community: "Hoya Hoarders"
author: "Mikel’s Plant Posse"
published: "2026-02-23T06:29:50.256863Z"
language: "en"
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# My Mom grew this from a cutting from her mothers plant! I keep it…

_Posted by Mikel’s Plant Posse on 2026-02-23_

My Mom grew this from a cutting from her mothers plant! I keep it alive for her…I actually got a few bloom clusters last season! Any advice for a true beginner?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/p2JoTxsYMMu1I_M_-FU0kq3BTMZh6orYbGC2TXeoBEc/6ursqXKOQJm-snFPybn99A.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Sabine commented on 2026-02-23

The more bright light you have the more pink it will get!

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse replied on 2026-02-23

Thanks, I have a grow light on the way for my new bonsai, so it will get light from that too!

### Sabine commented on 2026-02-23

Here’s an example under my barrina t10 light

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/XkKNSLs7oZP-P1fukmWwvGiRGnBbARBnrXVCWsASu08/z95eTQ-KRbCLE3HWoBWAAg.webp?size=large)

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse replied on 2026-02-23

Wow, you can see the difference of when that extra light must have been added!

### Belle commented on 2026-03-04

Mine gets dry dead leaves with too much light!! What’s the secret???

#### Sabine replied on 2026-03-15

That honestly sounds like a soil/watering issue to me

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